Re: {FORGED?} Re: Parts needed,clunk question

[farna@xxxxxxx]

> When my Hornet makes that noise like you described it usually is a strut rod bushing gone bad. I had this car 31 years and know all the different noises it makes.
> "Doc"
> 


A slap to the forehead for me! I should have thought about the strut rod bushing too Doc!! 

Bob, see http://www.wps.com/AMC/Strut-bushing/index.html. Tom only mentions 63-64, but this is applicable to all up to 66 (67?). Adjustable strut rods didn't appear until 1967 or 68. I think the later strut rods will bolt on, but they don't have the turn stops made onto the ends. That might be a problem. The later cars have a bolt on stop, but I think the steering knuckle is slightly different. 

The master cylinder is a Wagner and is obsolete. You can find a replacement and/or rebuild kit from Kanter (www.kanter.com -- call if not listed on-line), I think, if none of the AMC vnedors (like Blaser, www.blaserauot.com; Galvins, www.ramblerparts.com; or APP, www.amclives.com) has it. Or you can replace it with a later model Bendix master cylinder. All big car MCs have the same capacity. You will have to change one of the brake lines (front brakes IIRC) to use a later MC -- the original uses a very big flare nut to prevent crossing the lines. Easiest thing to do is replcae the entire line from the junction block to the MC. You may need an adapter for the other line also. That oversize flare nut is the only problem -- no adapters for it. 

On August 23, 2005 Mr. AMC wrote:

> On August 22, 2005 Bargain Bob Petersen wrote:
> 
> > Happy Monday listers !
> >
> > Got the Marlin back today from my mechanic and he says I need a throttle return bracket and spring, anyone know the part number and where I can get one? Also need a master cylinder (327 w/front discs) and cant seem to find one.
> >
> > I have a clunk that just developed, when I back out of my driveway with the front wheels turned, I get a clunk from the front end. This just started and I sure would like to know what it is. As always any and all help is appreciated.
> >
> >
> > Bargain Bob Petersen
> > 



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